Important Watches
Important Watches
Rolex
REFERENCE 6263 ‘BIG RED’ DAYTONA A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979
Auction Closed
December 15, 07:07 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
REFERENCE 6263 ‘BIG RED’ DAYTONA
A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, CIRCA 1979
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 727 mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 6'043'685
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 38 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Rolex presentation box with outer packaging, Guarantee dated December 1979 and product literature
References 6263 and 6265 began production in the early 1970s. The bezel type differentiated the two from one another, with reference 6263, like the present lot, featuring an acrylic bezel and reference 6265, fitted with a metal bezel.
The 6263 and 6265 models are further distinguished from their preceding references by the introduction of larger, screw-down chronograph pushers and winding crown and the addition of 'Oyster' signed to the dial. The introduction of these attributes marked the standard for all future references and are still utilized on Daytona models to this day.
The present example is in good condition, giving off a sporty, yet elegant aesthetic.